Post pics of your watches Part II
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Wearing a hummer not a ticker today.
Bulova Accuquartz "Centenary" from 1975. Using one of their Accutron tuning fork movements adapted to take a new fangled for the time quartz module so like all Accutrons and tuning fork setups springdrive like smoooooth seconds hand. And the distinctive hum, though for some reason these are a lot quieter than Accutrons. Case referencing the shape of a tuning fork with a wee crystal on the dial to remind the wearer it's got quartz inside.
Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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My knowledge of them was based only on how they worked. Damn interesting fact that the Space View we know now was released initially as a sales demo prob essentially! Mad that it caught on like that, I suppose the showpiece of that watch at that time was the movement and not just any old dial.
Like to see your M4 B?
Might try and track down a citizen hummer...
Oh and my fave creation on a blue willard oem strap
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It's been in my collection for years but never actually worn. I had the King G-Shock for a time and loved its 55mm beefiness. When I tried on the DW-5600E I always felt it was a bit small and I wasn't a fan of the strap. I've been cycling through my watches recently though after having only worn a Timex Grid since working from home. I put this on, gave it a day or two and well, I really like it. I wore it for two weeks straight. I do still wish it was a tad larger though.
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The Spaceview origin is really cool.
The pics below are some that I have stored on my phone. My young lad has commandeered the watch and wears it constantly. I'm lucky enough to have the Kreisler coffinlink bracelet for it and although I had it serviced when I bought it. I've left the hands alone, as I feel it wears its age well.
An added plus, is that it's a GMT. The 2nd timezone is via the bezel only and isn't independently adjustable.
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Nice one Eoin. Well wear.
Very cool watches, with a big history behind them too. They were huge back in the 90's and into the 00's too. For some reason-and lord knows why-they've gone off the radar since then. Like 893 I long lusted after one back in the day when the vintage ones anyway were very reasonable, but it wasn't to be. I very nearly pulled the trigger on a 60's one in 1995, but a new turbo(uprated, naturally, with old school lag measured in centuries..) beckoned on a car I had at the time. My lust for one was so specific I even remember the date. 😁
When i see watch/car shots like yours I'm also reminded how analogue and out of date I remain. 😁
German air ministry 1943 issued Wagner(Glashutte), with a contemporaneous vintage "Hygenique" strap, behind the wheel of a car where the only airbag present is me.
Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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